Firmware update

[Sencyty]

Hi everyone please can anyone help me with all process and line by line on how to update firmware on 4560E Cisco switches.  Thank you 

[balaji.bandi]

Is this VSS or Standalone ?

what is the current version running, what verion you like to go to ?

you need to read the release notes of target version to understand any risk

below guide help you step to upgrade :

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/switches/catalyst-4000-series-switches/27848-179.html

[Sencyty]

sorry for responding late. I can't get this done yet, and in addition to my question the updating is to be done remotely. I have TFTP server downloaded on my pc already. please I need details step by step from here. find attached present running version on the switch.

Version 15.1(1)SG, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc3)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 1986-2012 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Sun 15-Apr-12 

ROM: 12.2(44r)S

[Leo Laohoo]

Post the complete output to the following commands:

1. sh version
2. sh module

What is the intended version to upgrade to?

[Sencyty]

Find the full version and module below. as to the intended version to
upgrade to do suggest please.


Cisco IOS Software, Catalyst 4500 L3 Switch Software
(cat4500e-ENTSERVICESK9-M), Version 15.1(1)SG, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc3)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 1986-2012 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Sun 15-Apr-12 02:35 by prod_rel_team

ROM: 12.2(44r)SG
C4506E uptime is 19 weeks, 5 days, 23 hours, 58 minutes
System returned to ROM by power-on
System restarted at 10:25:57 EST Thu Sep 23 2021
System image file is "bootflash:cat4500e-entservicesk9-mz.151-1.SG.bin"
Darkside Revision 4, Jawa Revision 18, Tatooine Revision 141, Forerunner
Revision 1.83



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cisco WS-C4506-E (MPC8548) processor (revision 6) with 524288K bytes of
memory.
Processor board ID FOX1235GWB9
MPC8548 CPU at 1.33GHz, Supervisor 6-E
Last reset from PowerUp
9 Virtual Ethernet interfaces
52 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
2 Ten Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
511K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.

Configuration register is 0x2101




module

Power consumed by backplane : 0 Watts

Mod Ports Card Type Model Serial
No.
---+-----+--------------------------------------+------------------+-----------
1 6 Sup 6-E 10GE (X2), 1000BaseX (SFP) WS-X45-SUP6-E
JAE1236U1MF
2 48 10/100/1000BaseT Premium POE E Series WS-X4648-RJ45V+E
JAE1340KHL5

M MAC addresses Hw Fw Sw Status
--+--------------------------------+---+------------+----------------+---------
1 0023.3374.7080 to 0023.3374.7085 1.2 12.2(44r)SG 15.1(1)SG Ok
2 0026.cb83.36a0 to 0026.cb83.36cf 2.0 Ok

[balaji.bandi]

steps on the device you going to add : the above URL help step by step ? where did you stuck ?

[Sencyty]

I don't see any URL on your response sir.

[Sencyty]

Guys time running out i need someone to help me with appropriate software to upgrade catalyst 4506 E chassis. I have TFTP server downloaded already just need the right image and step by step procedures. This to be done remotely please

Thank you.

[Leo Laohoo]

I can see the chassis (Sup6) is on 15.1(1)SG and the ROMMON version is 12.2(44r)SG. 

What version are you planning to go to? 

This question is very important because, depending on the target version, the ROMMON version may need to be upgraded.

Upgrading the System Software

You must upgrade to at least ROMMON Release 12.2(44r)SG5 to run Cisco IOS Release 15.1(2)SG on the Supervisor Engine 6-E and Supervisor Engine 6L-E. 12.2(44r)SG9 is recommended.

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ROMMON Release Notes for WS-X45-SUP6-E, WS-X45-SUP6-LE, WS-C4900M, WS-C4948E, and WS-C4948E-F

NOTE:  When in doubt (as to which ROMMON version to upgrade to), pick the latest one, 12.2(44r)SG10.

[Sencyty]

I just need the latest version if there's any.

Thank you

[Leo Laohoo]

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@Sencyty wrote:
I just need the latest version if there's any.

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IMPORTANT:  Read the Release Notes properly. 

1. Download the ROMMON file, 12.2(44r)SG10
2. Download the latest Sup6 file, cat4500e-entservicesk9-tar.152-2.E8.tar. 
3. Upload the ROMMON file to the supervisor card:  copy tftp://<TFTP IP ADDRESS>/cat4500-e-ios-promupgrade-122_44r_SG10  bootflash:cat4500-e-ios-promupgrade-122_44r_SG10 
4. Unpack the IOS file:  archive tar /x tftp://<TFTP IP ADDRESS>/cat4500e-entservicesk9-tar.152-2.E8.tar bootflash:
5. Verify the ROMMON MD5:  verify /md5 bootflash:cat4500-e-ios-promupgrade-122_44r_SG10  a0a78aec88a9dbe3df0de77dd74882e6 
6. Verify the IOS file MD5:  verify /md bootflash:cat4500e-entservicesk9-mz.152-2.E8.bin 819fd95cbfc665b662b93fccf19c5efe 
7. Change the config-registry to 0x2102
8. Remove the old boot variable string and put the new variable strings: 

conf t
 no boot system flash bootflash:<OLD IOS FILENAME>
 boot system flash bootflash:cat4500-e-ios-promupgrade-122_44r_SG10
 boot system flash bootflash:cat4500e-entservicesk9-mz.152-2.E8.bin
end
wr

9.  [OPTIONAL] Export the config to an external storage. 

10.  Reboot the stack. 

NOTE:  Because of the ROMMON upgrade, the reboot will take around 17 minutes. 

11.  After the chassis has returned, remove the ROMMON boot variable string from the config. 

conf t
 NO boot system flash bootflash:cat4500-e-ios-promupgrade-122_44r_SG10
end
wr

12.  DONE.

[Sencyty]

@leo Thank you for your help. I sent you 2 software version yesterday so you can advise on the right one. I feel the one with SSH will be right

[Leo Laohoo]

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@Sencyty wrote:

I sent you 2 software version yesterday so you can advise on the right one. I feel the one with SSH will be right

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I have provided this answer already. 

[balaji.bandi]

below guide help you step to upgrade :

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/switches/catalyst-4000-series-switches/27848-179.htm

[Leo Laohoo]

Post the complete output to the following commands:

1. sh version
2. sh module

What is the intended version to upgrade to?